Pumpkin Margarita Recipe for Blender – This Margarita Recipe for Blender is not just any margarita recipe…because this one has PUMPKIN! Perfect for healthy fall and Halloween celebrations, this Margarita Recipe has zero gluten, dairy, or added sugars.
Even being refined-sugar free, this Pumpkin Margarita Recipe for Blender is so sweet and flavorful, you’ll have to remind yourself you’re drinking an adult beverage. Ready to learn how to make this festive drink on your own? Let’s get into it!
Pumpkin Margarita Recipe for Blender
This Pumpkin Margarita Recipe is simple and quick to make, requiring only a few ingredients, and a high-speed blender! It’s full of all of the flavors of fall, without all of the sugar and dairy found in the oh-so-popular PSL (Pumpkin Spice Latte).
It’s also one of those rare fall drinks that is actually cold. This is especially great for those of us living in hot southern climates! Oh! And that vibrant orange color you see? That comes from real pumpkin, not artificial dyes like most margaritas contain. This really is a clean, whole foods cocktail!
What Makes this Pumpkin Margarita a Clean Cocktail?
Here at Clean Cuisine, we’re pretty straight forward about what we consider clean. For the most part, our requirements are to only consume “real” food that isn’t loaded down with preservatives, refined sugars, and artificial ingredients. We love transparency, and knowing exactly what we’re putting into our bodies. The more natural and nutrient-dense state the food is in, the better!
I’m not saying I would replace my mid-afternoon green smoothie with a Pumpkin Margarita, but there are definitely worse things you could drink.
So what exactly makes this Pumpkin Margarita Recipe for Blender so healthy? Well, there are a few things actually! Let’s break it down…
No Refined Sugar
This pumpkin margarita recipe is sweetened only with “whole food” dates. No artificial sweeteners, no cane sugar, and most definitely no high fructose corn syrup like you would find in most margaritas.
Dates, on the other hand are high in fiber, filled with antioxidants, great for gut health, and more! They also just so happen to make a fantastic sweetener, and blend up perfectly smooth in our Pumpkin Margarita Recipe.
No Added Juice
A lot of “clean cocktail” recipes use 100% juice as an ingredient, but unless it is made from the “whole” fruit, juice is a refined ingredient. Your body handles the sugar in juice very differently than the sugar from “whole” fruit.
Juice is most definitely not the worst thing in the world, and does have some health benefits, but as an overarching rule, whole fruit is always best! This is why we have so many smoothie recipes on Clean Cuisine, and no juice recipes without whole fruit (except for those with lemon or lime juice which contain very little sugar).
Rich in Antioxidants
Thanks to the addition of nutrient-rich pumpkin puree and dates, this cocktail has beta carotene and polyphenols. It even has fiber too! The more antioxidants, the better, and this Margarita Recipe for Blender has plenty to pass around.
Healthy Cocktail Recipes
Want some more clean cocktail recipes? We’ve got you covered! Here are just a few of our favorites:
Lemon Margarita with Organic Tequila: Lemon Margarita has the best flavor when made with organic tequila, natural sweeteners, a bit of sea salt. The tasty Margarita ever!
Clean Avocado Margarita Recipe: If you want a fun Sunday brunch drink, a fresh Avocado Margarita is definitely the drink to make.
Savory Sangria with Thyme: Perfect for entertaining, this festive easy Sangria Recipe with Wild Blueberries, Oranges and Thyme takes just minutes to make and is delicious anytime of year.
Now since you know all about the contents of our Pumpkin Margarita, let me teach you how to make it!
Pumpkin Margarita Recipe for Blender
Perfect for healthy fall and Halloween celebrations, this Pumpkin Margarita Recipe for Blender has zero gluten, dairy, or added sugars.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 3 1x
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon canned pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 8
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons silver tequila, can sub for vodka
- 2 tablespoons coconut cream (see notes below)
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch of Himalayan salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup ice
- 3 lemon wedges
- 3 tablespoons omit for SCD
- 3 tablespoons omit for SCD
Instructions
- Add the pumpkin puree, lemon juice, ginger, dates, tequila, coconut “cream”, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, salt, water and ice to a high-speed blender.
- Process on high speed until smooth. Set aside.
- Rub the rims of 3 cocktail glasses with the lemon wedge.
- Mix together the chia seeds and coconut palm sugar on a small plate, and then dip each glass in the mixture.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture into the glasses and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Notes
Coconut “cream” is the thick, non-watery part from a coconut milk can.
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